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Introducing Jeannie Baxter Jeannie discovered the magic of the Escarpment in 1985, camping each summer with her family before finally building her forever home on the land. Their first order of business after purchasing the property was to restore it—replacing a clear-cut area with over 2,000 trees, thanks to the help of her dear friend…
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Paul’s family first settled and farmed in the area over 190 years ago…you could say the waters of the Beaver River run through his veins…Paul and Roberta have been giving their time and talents to the ECA and PTLA for the past 3 years. “Paul and Roberta Woolner have raised over $20,000 for the ECA” Paul wears many…
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As a landscape architect, founder of Canadian Wild Schools and most recently co-founder of Vildhus (which offers transformative wellness retreats in nature), the Niagara Escarpment has been an integral part of my life and professional journey. From my early years, this majestic geological formation played a foundational role in my development, fostering a deep appreciation…
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The Escarpment Corridor Alliance (ECA), a beacon of environmental preservation in South Georgian Bay, recently marked a pivotal moment in its journey by welcoming fresh faces to its esteemed Board of Directors. While celebrating new beginnings, the organization also expressed profound gratitude for the contributions of two key members who had been instrumental since its…
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The future is looking bright and ‘green’ for both people and nature along the South Georgian Bay Escarpment. Larry & Barbara Hall, founding philanthropists of the new South Georgian Bay Innovation Fund (‘SGBIF’), and the Escarpment Corridor Alliance (‘ECA”), have come together in a new partnership. The SGBIF has pledged $75,000 over three years to…
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Two critical events occurred in November 2022 that make the Escarpment Corridor Alliance’s work and plans for 2023/2024 so essential for the future of Ontario’s environment. First, Conservative Premier Doug Ford announced the removal of 7,400 acres from Ontario’s Greenbelt. This announcement led to an immediate and immense public outcry from just about every stakeholder…
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On March 1st, 2022, the Escarpment Corridor Alliance made its public debut over a Zoom meeting. It’s hard to believe all that has transpired over the past year and how far the ECA has come. With this post, we would like to reflect on all that has been accomplished over the past year. And, in…
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Losing a Champion for the Environment On September 25th, our community experienced a significant loss with the passing of Greta McGillivray – one of the original defenders of the unique escarpment environment up in the Collingwood area. I had the pleasure to serve on the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Board alongside Greta and Terk…
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Annette Sandberg grew up on the Niagara Escarpment on a farm between Castle Glen and the Scenic Caves, and she now resides in Collingwood. Her love for the area developed as a child and it has driven her to research and document our local history, focusing primarily from the time of the Petun to the early…
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